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January 12, 1963

January 12, 1963, was a Saturday. It was 61 years, 11 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 12, 1963:

  • United States: "Go Away Little Girl" by Steve Lawrence
  • United Kingdom: "Bachelor Boy / The Next Time" by Cliff Richard & The Shadows

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 12, 1963

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Go Away Little Girl - Steve Lawrence
  • Telstar - The Tornadoes
  • Limbo Rock - Chubby Checker
  • Hotel Happiness - Brook Benton
  • Pepino The Italian Mouse - Lou Monte
Play the top songs from 1963
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1963. Take a trip back to the days of Cliff Richard, The Shadows, Frank Ifield, Gerry & The Pacemakers and The Searchers.
Taras Bulba

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Taras Bulba" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 22,625 days ago. Approximately 754 months have passed. It was the 12th day of 1963, in week 02. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 61 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 251 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to January 12, 1963

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Saturday, January 12, 1963. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down, and a sense of normality has returned. In America, the song "Go Away Little Girl" by Steve Lawrence is at the top of the singles charts, while "Bachelor Boy / The Next Time" by Cliff Richard & The Shadows is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie Taras Bulba is at the top of the box office.

Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, many of the trends from the late 1950s are still popular. Women are wearing tailored skirts, short boxy jackets and shift dresses. Trousers are also becoming popular amongst women. Meanwhile, men are wearing polo shirts, argyle socks, sweater vests, loafers and harrington jackets. Because it's 1963, radio stations are playing hit songs from music artists such as The Chiffons, Paul & Paula, The Four Seasons, Little Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs and The Singing Nun.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Robert Frost, Ernie Davis, John F. Kennedy, and Herbert Hoover would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Twilight Zone", "The Andy Griffith Show", and "Route 66". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Rifleman", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", "The Flintstones", and "Mister Ed".

Popular toys at the moment include Metal House robots, Fisher Price Little People, Crater Critters, and Rock-a-Stack.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 12, 1963, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1963 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 12, 1963 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 12, 1963.

  • Who were the best NBA players in 1963?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1963?

    The best NBA players in 1963 were Bill Russell, Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain.
  • Who were the best football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    In 1963, the best soccer players were Pelé, Lev Yashin, Gianni Rivera, Jimmy Greaves, Denis Law, Eusébio, Karl-Heinz Schnellinger, Uwe Seeler, Bobby Charlton, Giovanni Trapattoni and Luis Suárez.
  • Tom Jones.

    Tom Jones

    The movie "Tom Jones" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1963.
  • Henry Mancini - "Days of Wine and Roses"

    Henry Mancini - "Days of Wine and Roses"

    "Days of Wine and Roses" by Henry Mancini would go on to win a Grammy for 1963's Song of the Year.
  • 1963 in music.

    1963 in music

    The Billboard Charts in 1963 were dominated by the likes of The Chiffons, Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs, Paul & Paula, Little Peggy March, Kyu Sakamoto, Little Stevie Wonder, and The Singing Nun.
  • 1963 in movies.

    1963 in movies

    Movies released in 1963 included Cleopatra, How the West Was Won, "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World", Tom Jones, The Sword in the Stone, Irma la Douce, The Great Escape, Son of Flubber, The Birds, Dr. No and The V.I.P.s.
  • Martin Luther King Jr.

    Martin Luther King Jr

    Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was named Time Person of the Year in 1963. It was in August 1963 that King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
  • The Boston Strangler is on the loose.

    The Boston Strangler is on the loose

    An unknown serial killer was murdering single women in the Boston area. The press nicknamed him the "Boston Strangler" and the "Phantom Fiend" due to his ability to get into women's apartments without any signs of forced entry. Between June 1962 and January 1964, 13 women were murdered. Later, the crimes were attributed to a criminal named Albert DeSalvo.
  • Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins

    The fast food industry was steadily growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. Consequently, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.
  • The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War.

    The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War

    The United States was slowly escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War. In May 1961, President John F. Kennedy ordered helicopters and 400 Green Berets into South Vietnam. Covert operations against the communist forces in the north were also authorized. By 1963, the number of US military personnel in the country had grown to 10,000.
  • Rotary phones.

    Rotary phones

    Rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did begin to appear at the end of 1963, they were relatively uncommon.
  • Greasers.

    Greasers

    A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 12, 1963.

  • December 30, 1962: NFL: The Green Bay Packers defeat the New York Giants by 16-7 to win the 1962 NFL Championship Game.
  • December 31, 1962: The first episode of the panel game show "Match Game" is aired on NBC.
  • This date: January 12, 1963
  • January 29, 1963: American poet Robert Frost dies at the age of 88.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on January 12, 1963

TV audiences were watching the following shows on January 12, 1963:

TV shows from January 1963.

Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
Hazel
Hazel
Route 66
Route 66
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Danger Man
Danger Man
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Bonanza
Bonanza
Rawhide
Rawhide
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Perry Mason
Perry Mason

Cars in 1963

1963 saw the introduction of cars such as the Buick Riviera, the Rover P6, the Honda S500, the Vauxhall Viva, the Chevrolet Corvette (C2), and the Mercedes-Benz 600.

Cars in 1963.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on January 12, 1963

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1963:

The Jetsons
The Jetsons
Top Cat
Top Cat
Davey and Goliath
Davey and Goliath

Mister Ed
Mister Ed
The Dick Tracy Show
The Dick Tracy Show
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Flintstones
The Flintstones
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1963

Toys and games that were popular in 1963:

Mouse Trap
Mouse Trap
Tammy (doll)
Tammy (doll)
Chatter Telephone
Chatter Telephone
Rock-a-Stack
Rock-a-Stack
Ken (doll)
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Astrobase
Astrobase
Troll doll
Troll doll
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Barbie
Barbie
Playpal dolls
Playpal dolls

Were you born on January 12, 1963?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1963.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 12, 1969, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 12.

Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier

Boxer Deceased
Born on January 12, 1944
He turned 19 on this day in 1963.

Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh

Talk-show host Deceased
Born on January 12, 1951
He turned 12 on this day in 1963.

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley

Actress Deceased
Born on January 12, 1951
She turned 12 on this day in 1963.

Howard Stern

Howard Stern

Radio personality
Born on January 12, 1954
He turned 9 on this day in 1963.

Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos

Amazon founder
Born on January 12, 1964
He was born exactly one year after this date.

Big Dick Dudley

Big Dick Dudley

Wrestler Deceased
Born on January 12, 1968
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Melanie C

Melanie C

Spice Girls
Born on January 12, 1974
She was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Naya Rivera

Naya Rivera

Actress Deceased
Born on January 12, 1987
She was born exactly 24 years after this date.

Pixie Lott

Pixie Lott

Singer
Born on January 12, 1991
She was born exactly 28 years after this date.

Zayn Malik

Zayn Malik

Singer
Born on January 12, 1993
He was born exactly 30 years after this date.

USA

US President

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on January 12, 1963.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 12, 1963 was most likely conceived around April 21, 1962.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 12, 1963 is close to October 5, 1963.

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Stats for January 12, 1963

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 12, 1963:

  • 22,625 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,232 weeks have passed.
  • 1,954,800,000 seconds have passed since January 12, 1963.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,280,600,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,008,676,800,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 325,800,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 168,112,800 steps. That's roughly 74,717 miles.
  • 23,457,600 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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